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Brugada Syndrome type 8
Clinical Genetic Test
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offered by
John Welsh Cardiovascular Diagnostic Laboratory
GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000505085.1
INHERITED DISEASECARDIOVASCULARSYNDROMIC DISEASE ... View more
Registered in GTR: 2013-07-08
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2023-05-15 Past due LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Monitoring; Mutation Confirmation; ...
Conditions (1): Help
Brugada syndrome 8
Genes (1): Help
HCN4 (15q24.1)
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Sequence analysis of the entire coding region: Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
Target population: Help
Not provided
Clinical validity: Help
Not provided
Clinical utility: Help
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Ordering Information
Offered by: Help
John Welsh Cardiovascular Diagnostic Laboratory
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Specimen Source: Help
  • Amniocytes
  • Amniotic fluid
  • Bone marrow
  • Buccal swab
  • Cell culture
  • Cell-free DNA
  • Chorionic villi
  • Cord blood
  • Cystic hygroma fluid
  • Fetal blood
  • Fibroblasts
  • Fresh tissue
  • Frozen tissue
  • Isolated DNA
  • Paraffin block
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
  • Plasma
  • Saliva
  • Serum
  • Sputum
Who can order: Help
  • Licensed Physician
Contact Policy: Help
Laboratory can only accept contact from health care providers. Patients/families are encouraged to discuss genetic testing options with their health care provider.
How to Order: Help
submit requissition form/contact director by phone or email
Order URL
Test development: Help
Test developed by laboratory (no manufacturer test name)
Informed consent required: Help
Decline to answer
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Order Code, Lab contact for this test, Test strategy
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 1
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Genes Help
Total genes: 1
Gene Associated Condition Germline or Somatic Allele (Lab-provided) Variant in NCBI
Methodology
Total methods: 1
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument *
Sequence analysis of the entire coding region
Bi-directional Sanger Sequence Analysis
* Instrument: Not provided
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Monitoring; Mutation Confirmation; Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis; Pre-symptomatic; Risk Assessment; Screening
Variant Interpretation:
Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes? Help
Yes.
Recommended fields not provided:
Clinical validity, Clinical utility, Target population, What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS?, Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge?, Is research allowed on the sample after clinical testing is complete?, Sample negative report, Sample positive report
Technical Information
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
99% detection of the mutations in the coding exons of HCN4 gene
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
Yes

Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Intra-Laboratory
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Confirmation, Assay limitations, Description of internal test validation method, Citations for Analytical validity, PT Provider, Description of PT method, Major CAP category, CAP category, CAP test list
Regulatory Approval
FDA Review: Help
Category: FDA exercises enforcement discretion
Additional Information

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